My live band changes from time to time but these are the musicians that you might see with me: Scott Kinsey(keys), Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez(drums), Gene Lake(drums), JoJo Mayer(drums), Adam Rogers(guitar), Arto Tuncboyacian(percussion) , Jim Beard(keys) Sabina Sciubba{Brazilian Girls}(Vocals)
Matthew Garrison was born June 2, 1970 in New York. Here he spent the first eight years of his life immersed in a community of musicians, dancers, visual artists and poets. After the death of his father Jimmy Garrison (John Coltrane’s bassist), his family relocated to Rome, Italy where he began to study piano and bass guitar. In 1988 Matthew returned to the United States and lived with his godfather Jack Dejohnette for two years. Here he studied intensively with both Dejohnette and bassist Dave Holland.
In 1989 Matthew received a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. Here he began his professional career with the likes of Gary Burton, Bob Moses, Betty Carter, Mike Gibbs and Lyle Mays to mention a few. Matthew moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1994 and has performed and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Pino Daniele, Meshell Ndege Ocello, Chaka Khan, Joni Mitchell, Wayne Shorter, Jack Dejohnette, Steve Coleman, Cassandra Wilson, Wallace Roney, Giorgia, Geri Allen, Gary Thomas, John Mclaughlin, The Gil Evans Orchestra, Tito Puente, Paul Simon, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, The Saturday Night Live Band and many others.
In 1998 Matthew founded GarrisonJazz Productions through which he currently Produces, Promotes and Markets his music. The latest projects are “SHAPESHIFTER” and “MATT GARRISON LIVE”. Three new projects are slated for a 2010 release.
Additional information and media may be obtained through :
www.GarrisonJazz.com
www.myspace.com/matthewgarrison
http://www.youtube.com/garrisonjazz
The album SHAPESHIFTER is really great music, creative & dynamic fusion with energy, fine nuances and magic harmonies. Inspired compositions, inventive orchestrations and gifted Mat bass ! Thank you, Jihef
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
Hi! I've just uploaded a new demo track of my all bass waltz "Angel" as well as new demos of "Soulmates" and "And at the Going Down of the Sun" I hope you will get to check them out and let me know what you think :)
Ciao grazie per l'amicizia, buona musica!
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